SECTION I

Overview

This section introduces data modeling and the ER/Studio landscape. Learn why data modeling is so critical to software development and even more importantly, why data modeling is so critical to understanding the business. You will also learn about the ER/Studio environment.

Chapter 1 explains the data model and why it is an invaluable wayfinding tool in eliciting requirements and in capturing a precise representation of the business. This chapter also introduces the publisher case study we will use throughout the text. Chapter 2 introduces you to ER/Studio Data Architect (ER/Studio). Learn what ER/Studio can do, and how to install and start the software. Chapter 3 covers at a broad level what features are within each ER/Studio tab, window, menu, and toolbar. By the end of this section, you will have created and saved your first data model in ER/Studio and be ready to starting modeling in Section II!